Best Trees of Parker County

PCMG – Info – Best of Parker County- Best Trees of Parker County

To help in your decision making for selecting a tree, these entries have been divided three categories:

Small trees, under 30 feet in height need an area of less 120 square feet
Medium trees, 30-60 feet in height need an area of less than 180 square feet
Large trees, up to and over 70 feet in height need an area of over 180 square feet

Our Best of Trees for Parker County recommends only drought tolerant specimens. Granted, every tree needs an ample amount of water the first year of growth or during the time the tree is getting established. After that period, the tree should be able to do well with rainfall, and minimal irrigation. When picking a tree for your lawn, take time to do your homework. Decide if you want the tree for aesthetics, privacy, or have a purpose, such as, blocking an unsightly view. Consider the growing rate of the tree. All trees will take some time to mature and accomplish your goal. Some will take much longer than others. Remember, you do not want a tree that will over power the surrounding landscape or be a burden by needing continued attention. The list provided are trees that Parker County Master Gardeners prefer.

Texas Mountain Laurel

Texas Mountain LaurelParker Co Master Gardeners - FAQ's - Small Trees - Texas Mountain LaurelTexas Mountain Laurel Sophora secundiflora This small evergreen is a great tree for small to medium areas. It will work well in partial shade to full sun. This is a showy...

Shantung Maple

Shantung MapleParker Co Master Gardeners - FAQ's - Small Trees - Shantung MapleShantung Maple Acer truncatum Native to China, the Shantung Maple is a small, rounded, deciduous understory tree that typically grows 20-25’ tall with a densely-branched, rounded crown...

Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum

Parker Co Master Gardeners - FAQ's - Small Trees - Texas Mountain LaurelRusty Black-Haw Viburnum, Virburnum rufidulum Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained loams and even in the soils of Parker County. Plant in full sun to part shade. Mature size 15...

Red Bud

Parker Co Master Gardeners - FAQ's - Small Trees - Red budRedbud Cercis canadensis OR Cercis reniformis The Redbud will grow in full sun or dappled shade. A small deciduous tree 20 foot by 10 foot when mature will bloom during spring in shades of purple, pink, or...

Mexican Plum

Parker Co Master Gardeners - FAQ's - Small Trees - Mexican PlumMexican Plum, Prunus mexicana Mexican plum is a beautiful single-trunk, spring-flowering small tree with bark that eventually gets dark and striated, peeling off in patches. It gets as tall as 25 feet and...

Lacey Oak

Parker Co Master Gardeners - FAQ's - Small Trees - Lacey OakLacey Oak Quercus laceyi This is one of the smaller Oak trees, able to grow in sun to partial shade, deciduous. Mature size 30’x30’. Ideal for small yards. Leaves turn bluish gray in summer. Lacey Oak is...

Goldenball Leadtree

Parker Co Master Gardeners - FAQ's - Small Trees - Golderball LeadtreeGrows in full sun to partial shade, deciduous. Mature size 15’x10’. Blooms periodically in spring in bright yellow puff balls, followed by long seed pods. Lends a tropical look to the landscape....

Desert Willow

Parker Co Master Gardeners - FAQ's - Small Trees - Desert WillowDesert Willow Chilopsis linearis Small, deciduous fair growth rate. Very drought tolerant and does well in the Parker County alkaline soils. Showy pink flower in spring and summer. This tree works well...

Crabapple

Parker Co Master Gardeners - FAQ's - Small Trees - CrabappleCrabapple Malus angustifolia Slow growing deciduous tree. Will need irrigation to get established, then drought tolerant. Does well in Parker County alkaline soils. This Texas native gives excellent fall...

Carolina Buckthorn

Parker Co Master Gardeners - FAQ's - Small Trees - Carolina BuckthornCarolina Buckthorn Rhamnus caroliniana A Texas native, that should have been named Texas Buckthorn is actually called Carolina Buckthorn. A small deciduous tree with a moderate growth rate. This...